Everywhere I go, I see people I know – but they do not remember me.
That one there was in my junior high English class – but he does not remember me.
And over there is my childhood best friend – but he does not remember me.
She is the girl I first fell in love with – be she does not remember me.
And there my grade-school teacher – but she does not remember me.
A college mentor sits across from me on the bus – but she does not remember me.
That guy in the suit used to pick on me as a boy – but he does not remember me.
My grandfather is across the room – but he does not remember me.
A woman at the market who spoke kindly to me once – but she does not remember me.
That guy on the side of the road years ago gave me a ride – but he does not remember me.
A distant relative is waiting in line in front of me – but she does not remember me.
My dad is driving the car in the next lane – but he does not remember me.
The man at the library was the meanest teacher I ever had – but he does not remember me.
A coworker from my first job is the owner of this café – but she does not remember me.
A neighbor when I was eight is at the store with her family – but she does not remember me.
The first girl I kissed is several rows up on this plane – but she does not remember me.
And there, everywhere I go, am I – but he does not remember me.
